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Caring for the vehicles that help to care for us, vehicle workshops for emergency services by CCS Garage Equipment are cost-effective, efficient and fully-equipped, keeping essential fleets on roads (and water!) across the UK.
Our garage equipment installation team has recently completed a comprehensive refurbishment and workshop installation for North West Ambulance Service at its new depot in Cumbria, supporting NWAS' regional operations in this rural area where road-ready vehicles are critical to the team's outcomes.
Repurposing commercial premises to create a fully-equipped emergency services vehicle workshop
Having outgrown its previous facility, NWAS acquired a former carpet showroom and warehouse in Workington with a proposal to create a spacious new workshop that architects stated in the planning application would "bring efficient and reliable services to the local community". The development of the new workshop included a complete refurbishment and repurposing of the site, including:
- Installation of EV charging points for NWAS' electric vehicles
- Removal of internal ceilings and partition walls to create more open working spaces
- Installation of a new roller shutter door to allow for vehicle entrance and egress
- Installation of MOT facilities for in-house vehicle testing
- Creation of internal office spaces for a fully-serviced workshop and maintenance depot
- Creation of external ambulance parking area
Installation of reliable garage equipment for an efficient, safe & productive NWAS workshop in Cumbria
CCS Garage Equipment was appointed by our emergency services client to design and deliver its new commercial vehicle workshop in Workington, Cumbria.
Working alongside our client, its architects and appointed contractors, our team was involved from the outset, contributing our commercial workshop expertise to initial plans before creating the workshop's design and specification, liaising with leading manufacturer suppliers, installing and commissioning the completed workshop. Full training was given to our client's workshop technician team prior to commission to ensure equipment is operated safely, enabling the client to gain maximum value from its workshop investment.
Our garage equipment installation for North West Ambulance Services in Cumbria included:
- 4 x commercial vehicle lifts, including 3 x Stertil Koni 2-post Freedomlifts with 5500KG capacities, & 1 x Stertil Koni Four Post lift with 7000KG capacity
- Fully-equipped Class 4 & 7 automated test lane, including recessed scissor lift, jacks, headlamp tester, brake tester and wheel alignment turnplates
- Cormach tyre changing & wheel balancing equipment
- Epoxy resin floor paint scheme & installation
- Compressed air systems & distribution
- Lubrication systems, distribution, waste collection & storage
- LEV systems
📸 Take a look at our garage equipment installation for North West Ambulance Service's new workshop in Workington, Cumbria:
CCS' garage equipment installation team, supervised by our dedicated project manager throughout, has now completed work and handed our the workshop to NWAS' technicians, ready to get to work.
The new North West Ambulance Service vehicle maintenance depot in Cumbria, shortly after acquisition and as workshop fit-out works commenced.
Groundworks commence at this new emergency services vehicle workshop, including creation of the recessed bay for the MOT scissor lift, and a further recess created in the floor slab for the roller brake tester, creating a fully-equipped test lane for the varied vehicle fleet.
North West Ambulance Service's Cumbria emergency services workshop during the early phases of fit-out. The spacious facility was cleared, and groundworks undertaken to prepare the floor slab and building structure for this considerable change of use from retail to vehicle maintenance.
Completed installation of 3 Stertil Koni Freedomlifts, each offering an excellent 5500KG lifting capacity to accommodate the varied vehicles in the emergency services ambulance fleet which serve both the urban and rural communities of Cumbria.
The new North West Ambulance Service vehicle maintenance workshop in Workington, Cumbria, during final testing, featuring 3 Stertil Koni 2-post Freedomlifts, together with 1 Four-Post Lift from Stertil Koni. LEV fume extraction and associated pipework were also installed by CCS Garage Equipment for a complete, compliant workshop that's ready to get to work.
The Stertil Koni Four-Post Lift offers an excellent 7000KG lifting capacity for the fleet's largest vehicles, including ambulances built on truck chassis, enabling complete maintenance, repair and servicing of the North West Ambulance Service's local vehicle stock by the emergency service's in-house team.
CCS Garage Equipment's installation team designed and installed the full internal specification for this emergency services workshop in Cumbria, including LEV fume extraction, lubrication systems, distribution and pipework.
The MOT bay takes shape, featuring a heavy-duty scissor lift, headlamp tester, brake tester, jacks and wheel alignment turntables allowing for full in-house vehicle testing to keep essential ambulances and supporting vehicles safely on the road.
Wheel balancing and tyre changing equipment by Cormach is reliable, automated and heavy-duty, recommended by CCS Garage Equipment for its user-friendly operation and great range of options to suit the North West Ambulance Service's range of vehicles, wheel and tyre sizes.
The NWAS Cumbria workshop in Workington was completed by a professional epoxy resin floor paint installation, creating a hardwearing, safe and smart working area for the ambulance service's team. The floor paint installation included an anti-slip walkway to aid safe movement around the workshop when in operation.
Final stages of our team's installation of the MOT bay, prior to undergoing full testing across all lifts and ancillary equipment. The MOT bay's scissor lift is recessed into the ground for ease of access by all vehicles, and is equipped with headlamp tester, roller brake tester, jacks and wheel alignment turntables for complete vehicle testing and servicing in-house.
Reliable, hardwearing lubrication hoses, reels, pipework and distribution systems by Samoa are specified and installed by CCS Garage Equipment's installation team, offering convenient access to lubricants across all service bays. Waste oil collection units prevent spills which may lead to slips or falls, creating a safer, cleaner workplace for the ambulance service's team.
The exterior of the North West Ambulance Service's new vehicle maintenance workshop in Workington, Cumbria, painted to match the fleet's brand colour scheme and alongside newly-installed safety fencing to protect the fleet's vehicles, EV charging points and other property around the clock.
Workshop design & garage equipment installation for emergency services across the UK & Ireland
CCS Garage Equipment is an experienced garage equipment partner to emergency services and forces across the UK and Ireland. Designing efficient, versatile and cost-effective workshops that deliver excellent value for money, emergency services vehicle maintenance facilities and workshops by CCS help to keep essential vehicles on the road, around the clock.
From heavy and light trucks, to vans, cars, motorbikes and even boats, CCS specifies and installs robust garage equipment that adapts to the ever-evolving needs of emergency services vehicle fleets, creating workshops that maximise the space available, and with a focus on safety that protects workshop technician workforces, and emergency services vehicle operators, up and down the country.
Supplying & installing garage equipment by leading manufacturers including Stertil Koni, Nussbaum, Cormach & Samoa, emergency services vehicle maintenance workshops by CCS include:
- Extensive vehicle maintenance workshop, including adapted lift for boats, for Merseyside Police
- 13-bay vehicle maintenance facility designed and installed by CCS for North Wales Police
- Heavy-duty vehicle maintenance workshop by CCS Garage Equipment for South Wales Fire Service
- Versatile, fully-equipped vehicle servicing and maintenance facility for South Western Ambulance Service
Professional garage equipment installation for emergency services in the UK & Ireland
For over 30 years, CCS Garage Equipment's professional garage equipment installation engineers have installed, commissioned and maintained up-to-the-minute vehicle maintenance workshops for emergency services across the UK and Ireland.
State-of-the-art, flexible and efficient workshops by CCS place safety at the heart of every project, protecting regulatory safety records as well as delivering a safe and enjoyable working environment for emergency services workshop personnel, ensuring the highest of servicing standards are maintained for these essential vehicles.
Our LEEA and GEA-accredited garage equipment team works with emergency services clients, architects and building contractors to create bespoke vehicle workshops for forces including Police, Ambulance and Fire Services, as well as commercial operators, local authorities and specialist vehicle facilities for sectors such as aviation.
Discuss your emergency services garage equipment installation project with CCS